You need to know how much money they work for before the Bucs go out and spend cash on new free agents and potentially some re-signing. Tampa Bay, along with all of the other 32 NFL teams, found the answer as a report from ESPN’s Dan Graziano, states that the NFL has informed all teams of that number.
As Graziano notes, the NFL salary cap for 2025 ranges from $277.5 million to $281.5 million. This is an increase of at least $22.1 million compared to last season, potentially at $26.1. The league has grown over $53 million over more than two years, resulting in its salary caps continuing to grow.
The NFL today informed the team that the payroll cap for 2025 will range from $277.5 million to $281.5 million for 2025, from $255.4 million last year. CAP has increased by more than $53 million over the past two years.
– Dan Graziano (@dangrazianoespn) February 19, 2025
How will the new cap number affect BUCS?
This is positive for BUCS, like all NFL teams, because it’s always better to have more room to make more time than fewer. Some of the dead cap numbers that are about to hit still include external linebacker Shaq Barrett and former center Ryan Jensen at $11.8 million, so the additional salary cap is between about $4.1 million and 8.5 We only offer salaries in the million dollar range. Where numbers land.
Bucs WR Chris Godwin – Photo by Cliff Welch/Pr
And then of course there is Chris Godwin. Chris Godwin is the best with a dead cap number of $18.85. It was supposed to be void on February 20th, but the team and Godwin agreed to revert the date to March 14th, hoping to come up with a contract extension in advance. This will also benefit Bucs’ big time. Because they can take $11.3 million in dead cap money in future years to lower it.
There will be a lot of cap manipulation along the way before Bucs fans can surprise them that their salary cap numbers are still low. As pointed out by Josh Queipo, capoist at Pewter Report, there are various moves that Bucs can do to open up more cap space. Tampa Bay can sign extensions to receiver Mike Evans and give extensions to those like right tackle Luke Godeke, tight endcaed Otton, or cornerback Zeon McCollum.
The team could also restructure quarterback Baker Mayfield’s contract and leave the tackle of Tristan Wirfs or safety Antoine Winfield Jr., with offseason cuts potentially coming. Tampa Bay could open more rooms if they let go of safe Jordan Whitehead or cornerback Jamel Dean.
BUCS Assistant GM Mike Greenberg – Photo: Cliff Welch/PR
Don’t expect the Bucs to make each and every one of these moves. But it could potentially be possible to increase the cap space from $25 million to $65 million before they go. Players and sing new things.
This opens doors to re-sign key starters, including Godwin, left guard Ben Bredeson and legendary inside linebacker Lavonte David. It also gives Bucs the opportunity to sign a splash or two while filling out other rosters to quality players.
Tampa Bay has assistant general manager Mike Greenberg and one of the league’s highest salary caps. Mike Greenberg has returned to Tampa for another season after choosing not to interview Jaguar’s work. Greenberg is Jason Licht’s right hand man and is considered a leading hat expert. He, along with other staff, created cap rooms and brought wonders to get a reasonable contract on each side over the years during the offseason.
Check out Bucs salary cap breakdown
Josh Queipo has made an incredible video breaking down what Bucs’ 2025 salary cap looks like before and after roster manipulation. He will explain in more detail which moves are more likely and how it will affect salary caps this season, as well as what will continue into the season in Tampa Bay’s plans.
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